Four Heavenly Kings
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples. The Four Heavenly Kings are celestial deities or guardian gods in Buddhist cosmology who preside over the four cardinal directions and protect the Dharma.
Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present
Source: Wikipedia
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings
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